Parenting

One in five workers are putting parenthood plans on hold

Employees delay parenthood due to concerns over parental leave

Children in the 1960s had considerably more freedom than today's young generation. Picture: Steve Lewis

Bring back 1960s-style parenting? Why today's children might prefer it Cameron Wyllie

I’m dreading the day my eight-year-old gets his first phone but this Mumsnet-backed app could help

This Mumsnet-backed app aims to help parents protect children online

Children can use phones safely with this app developed in association with Mumsnet

The free app helping parents manage children’s Android phones

Children can use phones safely with this app developed in association with Mumsnet

The free app helping parents manage children’s Android phones

A child’s first smartphone brings new independence, alongside important conversations about staying safe online

Giving your child their first smartphone? Seven things to discuss

A first phone brings independence, alongside new conversations about what children can access online

The free app helping parents set boundaries on a child’s phone

Nearly a quarter of parents have cancelled a medical appointment as they were too busy to attend

Parents put own health on backburner to care for children, study finds

Hundreds of children lose a parent to drugs every year (Picture posed by model)

Why children are the forgotten victims of Scotland’s drug-death crisis Justina Murray

Bugaboo x Stella McCartney launches the designer pram collection new mums will love

Bugaboo and Stella McCartney launch stylish new pram collection

Regatta’s back to school sale collection includes fleeces, padded jackets and a waterproof coat with a built-in torch.

Regatta back-to-school essentials from £4.80

Buying the Yoto Player was the simple switch that helped my son forget about his tablet

The Yoto Player is my favourite screen free find for kids

M&S has cut 20% off its school uniform range, with discounted prices on shirts, skirts, polos and jumpers ahead of the new term

M&S has 20% off school uniform sale - but it ends soon

New dads, with little ones aged up to four, show their affection most often through playing games

Dads have revealed key moments that shaped their fatherhood journey

Our writer tested out the new highlights at the popular theme park

Alton Towers and kids review: Bluey rides, waterpark and the real cost

If Scotland genuinely believes that every child deserves a safe, healthy, happy childhood, we need to act like it (Picture: Jonathan Nackstrand)

Why a generation is choosing not to have children in Scotland Farah Mohammed-Cormack

A complete newborn travel system designed to make everyday parenting simpler (aff)

Newborn travel system that makes life less stressful

Four in 10 admit they can’t help but feel a need to appear perfect on social media

Six in 10 parents feel under pressure to appear 'perfect'

A child’s first five years are widely recognised as a critical stage in development (Picture: Christopher Furlong)

The shocking ‘baby blind spot’ in Scotland's fight against child abuse Rachel Love

There are growing calls around the world for social media bans for children (Picture: Paul Hanna)

I'm an ex-headteacher and social media ban for children is a mistake Cameron Wyllie

When young people lose access to their family home, they can also lose access to education, employment and social support

Why 5,000 young people become homeless in Scotland every year Dr Vanessa Collingridge

Babies under the age of one should not spend any time on computer screens at all, according to the World Health Organisation (Picture: John Downing/Express)

New warning about childhood in the digital age must not go unheeded Scotsman comment

The new bundles are ideal for newborns - and they're on sale

This baby travel bundle could end one of parenting’s biggest headaches

Despite their young age, children are spending more time on phones than ever – raising urgent questions for parents about safety, supervision and screen time

The child-only mobile network giving parents more control

New research from Ben's Original reveals that half of UK parents wish they could cook with their children more often. To show how easy it can be, singer and TV personality Rachel Stevens joined young helpers for a 'Pudsey Cooking Challenge', part of Ben's Original's partnership with BBC Children in Need, which includes a £200,000 pledge to support children and young people across the UK.

Parents don’t cook with their kids due to time and mess

As a cartoon about woodland animals, the film of Richard Adams' book Watership Down may sound gentle but it's not

How Watership Down made me aware of my mortality at age four Dr Aislinn Clarke

I won't live to 116, like the UK's oldest woman Gaby Soutar

As more children get smartphones at a younger age, parents face growing pressure to strike a balance between independence and online safety

The child-only mobile network giving parents more control

Talking, singing, or playing simple games like peekaboo with your babies can help support their development.

Why parents should play this game with their baby every day

The deal has arrived just in time for the school summer holidays

Kids' trampoline with 360° safety net now just £34.99 on Wowcher

Parenting Hack: Keep your kids cool during the heatwave with this unexpected Amazon hack

The ultimate parenting hack for keeping kids cool while they sleep

With the summer holidays around the corner, what age is appropriate to leave your children home alone?

The exact age you can legally leave your children home alone

Bedtime stories can do much more than just improve a child's sleep

3 ways bedtime stories benefit your child, according to a scientist

Emma and Matt Willis on board a Disney Cruise Line

Emma and Matt Willis test ‘perfect’ holiday formula

Choose from 8,000 titles with Readly

Ultimate hack to save money on mags – with two months free with Readly

Looking for some baby name inspiration?

Baby Names 2025: 20 vintage baby names set to be huge this year

(Photo: Pexels)

How much pocket money you should give your child - a guide

Bluey and Bingo

Parents warned to be vigilant over ‘dangerous’ fake Bluey clips

These are the 10 essential questions to ask your partner before the baby arrives.

10 questions you should ask your partner before you have a baby

Open Day: visit Glenalmond, see the spectacular setting and discover the Glenalmond spirit.

Ad Feature Open Day: See our spectacular setting, discover the Glenalmond spirit

Yes, you really can buy a pair of Crocs for £8. If you must...

Amazon is selling genuine kids' Crocs for £8 - but there is a catch

Alice Gregory with her newborn baby.

Watch: New mum had to save £15.5k to afford to have a baby

Tommie-lee Gracie Billington, 11, died after he was found unresponsive at a friend's home in Greenset Close, Lancaster in March (Picture inset: Family handout)

'Chroming' trend believed to have killed 11-year-old boy explained

Group of young children holding smartphones. Photo: Seventyfour - stock.adobe.com

What is a Gen Alpha and how to tell who is one

According to Carers UK, an estimated 12,000 people across the UK become carers every day, often without realising it

Are you a carer? Try this new tool to find out

A fussy eater finally relents? Perhaps this child just had the 'right' genes (Picture: Nocella/Three Lions)

Wonderful news for parents of fussy eaters may not be that wonderful Scotsman comment

Parents and children often have different motivations for getting a phone, digital safety expert Emma Robertson says (Image: National World/Supplied/Adobe Stock)

Six questions for parents before buying their child's first phone

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

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